4 Ways to Build a World Class NP and PA Team

4 Ways to Build a World Class NP and PA Team

How to build a world class NP and PA team for your organization:   Make a list of 20 ‘Connectors’ and 20 ‘A Players’. A ‘Connector’ is anyone who knows you, is well connected and is willing to help you. ‘A Players’ are the top performers in your group. Ask them...
Is Your Top Candidate Coachable?

Is Your Top Candidate Coachable?

By David Wolfe As a college baseball coach, I saw that freshman often have a hard time making adjustments to college-level pitching and hitting. They think that what worked for them in high school will work for them in college, which isn’t true. The same is true in...
Is Your Top Candidate Driven?

Is Your Top Candidate Driven?

If you aren’t 100 percent sold that your top candidate is driven, here are some questions that you can ask to give you more insight.   “What’s the one thing in your life you put the most effort into achieving?” You are checking to see if they have ever really...
Overview of the DISC Assessment

Overview of the DISC Assessment

  What is the DiSC Assessment? According to the company’s website (discprofile.com), the DiSC assessment helps those who take it increase self-knowledge about how you respond to conflict, what motivates you, what causes you stress, and how you solve problems....
Personality Assessments – Part 1

Personality Assessments – Part 1

By David Wolfe Most recruiters and hiring managers are familiar with personality assessments. They indicate how a person communicates, what type of personality they have, and how well—or poorly—they might fit within the team. I particularly like the DiSC assessment....
How to Perfect Your Reference Checks

How to Perfect Your Reference Checks

By David Wolfe I’ve heard it said before that a reference check is a “stupid” check. If somebody’s stupid enough to pick a bad reference, they are too stupid to hire. Most references, we know, are typically going to say good things about the person. That makes...